Once a Dare leads to Love (BOOK 1)

|66|Crazy|

Eric P.O.V

Red.

That was all I could see.

Breath. In and out. Deep breaths.

That was all I could do.

"Eric, relax. Give her some time. Believe me, there must be a reason" Zack said, squeezing my shoulder to calm me down.

"A reason? I fucking don't care anymore." I snorted, shaking off his hand.

My gazes once again went towards Skylee. She was talking with that boy. My eyes narrow at his face, he had got looks but he looked familiar like I had seen him before. Somehow, his eyes were as same as hers. His raven black hair and even his nose looked like Skylee.

My brows shot up. I had seen him in the club a few weeks back. I bumped into him when we were leaving the club to went to Helen's house. That girl, Clara, was also there.

Something hit me by his looks. Could it be they were relative? I shook the thought away. Skylee would have told me if he was her relative. Why would she let me have these doubtful thoughts about her?

But that was the problem, wasn't it? She never told me anything. Did she even trust me? If she did then why would she never share anything with me? Did she think it wasn't worth it? Like I wasn't worth her? I squeezed my eyes shut and took a deep breath.

She was driving me crazy! After our confession last night, I knew we wouldn't be cool but I never expected it to be like that. Like one moment she was confessing and the next moment she was giving me this cold shoulder like she never wanted to do anything with me ever again.

I was giving her time and space as much as she needed but with the response, I got every time, I didn't think I would be able to keep my outburst under control anymore. I love her. I would do anything to ease those all-time stiffen shoulders if she let me. If only she let me.

I knew she loved to be that tigress who didn't need a savior but I want her to at least share it with me. If she wanted to fight her battle alone, couldn't she just let me hold her at least whenever she need a shoulder? Didn't I deserve that much? I felt neglected the way she behaves. Why wouldn't she get that I was trying so hard to understand her? Couldn't she just at least gave me a simple explanation?

What was my fault in all this to be this hurt and heartbroken?

I couldn't do this anymore. Either she would have to tell me or we were done!

Mr. Ryan's voice caught my attention as he looked at us, "Where's Miss Skylee?"

Owen nodded towards her direction, where she nodded at that boy before she walked towards us. I tried to ignore the pang of hurt and anger as I watch her came back.

"Stick with your own team, Skylee." She just gave him a quick nod. Her face was void of any emotions and her shoulders were stiffen like she was on some high alert.

Why won't you tell me anything, Skylee? Why don't you let me help you? Why can't you trust me? I shook my head as I tried to focus on what Mr. Ryan was saying.

"Each team has to track The Big Tree trail to The La Mina falls which is 0.7 miles (1.2 km) long, descending from 2,132 feet (650 meters) to 1,640 feet (500 meters). Hiking time is approximately 30 to 45 minutes, one-way. This trail is rated as challenging in difficulty so be careful. Once you reach the La Mina fall, have fun. We will provide you with food, and sleeping bags since this place is rocky and you'll have to choose a place for you to rest the whole night anywhere near the falls, you have to choose the right place and try to stay close to each other with a bonfire in the middle. This is a jungle with various animals and insects, I don't want any problem so be cautious and extra careful." He paused and gestured with his hand towards the hiking backpacks set inline with numbers printed over them from 1 to 6, near our bus.